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Benjamin Moore

Kingsport Gray

HC-86

Kingsport Gray is a taupe that holds both warm and cool undertones in relative balance, preventing it from committing fully to either brown or gray. At an LRV of 25.05, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a darker mid-tone, making it effective for grounding a space or creating depth on lower walls. Simply White or White Dove on trim maintains clean contrast against its density.

Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal work as darker accent companions, while Carolina Gull and Caliente introduce muted color variation.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-86

Collection

Historical Colors

Kingsport Gray in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Kingsport Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

25.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#948674
RGB Decimal
148, 134, 116
RGB Percent
58.0%, 52.5%, 45.5%
HSL
33.8, 13.0%, 51.8%
HSV
33.8, 21.6%, 58.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 9.5%, 21.6%, 42.0%
YIQ
136.1, 14.1, -2.7
XYZ
23.89, 24.61, 20.01
CIE Lab
56.69, 2.23, 11.61
CIE Luv
56.69, 9.65, 15.11
Hunter Lab
49.61, 1.86, 8.79
Decimal
9733748

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kingsport GrayBroccoli BrownSalon DrabSnakeskin

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kingsport GrayQuicksandBurnished ClayArctic Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kingsport GrayWindow ScreenAshland SlateRiviera Azure

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kingsport GrayMesmerizeQuietly VioletCard Room Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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